Sugar Was Called a Rich Man's Crop for All of the Following

question 81

Multiple Choice

Sugar was called a rich man's crop for all of the following reasons except that  

• A) it had to be planted extensively.
• B) it required the clearing of much land.
• C) its commercial version could be purchased only by the wealthy.
• D) it required an elaborate refining process.
• E) it was a capital-intensive business.

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